Inquiry into Math, Science & Technology for Teaching Young Children - Softcover

Prairie, Arleen Pratt

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1401833594 ISBN 13: 9781401833596

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2004

Synopsis

Inquiry into Math, Science and Technology for Teaching Young Children presents detailed discussion about teaching math, science, and technology for the preschool and kindergarten classrooms. It contains very readable material on understanding the cognitive development of the young child, the use of authentic assessment, and the incorporation of social learning. It then clearly shows the inquiry process so that teachers and future teachers can use this key element in planning curriculum in science and math for the young child. Curriculum models are presented and a wide array of learning experiences in physical science, earth science and biological sciences are detailed. This includes integrating an array of available technology into the classroom to enhance inquiry.

About this title

About the Author:

Professor Emerita, City Colleges of Chicago; M.Ed. Early Childhood Education, Erikson Institute; co-author: Emotional Connections: Teaching How Relationships Guide Early Learning

Review:

It [this text] gives one of the best theoretical explanations of how young children think. It is easy to read and has lots of science and math ideas ready to use in your classroom.

This research-based text, containing practical methods to guide and support professional decisions, will provide students with many valuable opportunities to support inquiry-based learning in the areas of math, science, and technology.

The greatest strength [of this text] is the author's philosophy on how teachers should plan and also how children best learn...through active exploration and at their own pace...giving children choices and teaching them how to teach themselves.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1401833594
• ISBN 13: 9781401833596
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352